Blender is going beyond mouse and keyboard with a new touch-friendly interface for tablets
Adapting 3D modeling to tablets and mobile
Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser, brings AI chat and voice control
Uses AI to compare tabs, summarize pages, and book tasks
What just happened? Microsoft is taking a bigger swing at everyday AI integration with the launch of Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. Now available on Windows and Mac, the update marks a significant step in Microsoft's push to embed AI directly into the browsing experience, making tasks like research, comparison shopping, and online navigation faster (to be seen), and voice-enabled.
Crytek finally explains why the jump from Far Cry to Crysis changed everything
And why it set a bar too high for most PCs to handle
KMPlayer is a powerful media player with broad format support
KMPlayer is a feature-rich, cross-platform multimedia player available for Windows, Android, and iOS. It natively supports a wide range of audio, video, image, and subtitle formats-including AVI, MKV, FLV, 4K/8K, and 60 fps content. See more recommendations in our Essential Apps feature.
Debian plots fix for Y2K38 bug by upgrading to 64-bit timekeeping
The Epochalypse is coming, and no one wants another "Millennium bug" situation
Wuchang patch "optimization" may be forcing lower-res upscaling even at native resolution
A quick and deceitful way to "optimize" a game?
Facepalm: 505 Games, publisher of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, has managed to pour oil on the fire of controversy surrounding the game by releasing a patch that apparently forces upscaling even when native resolution is selected. The game has been slammed on Steam for its poor optimization and forcing a lower rendering resolution even when scaling is set to 100%.
Steam beta update rolls out redesigned store, makes game discovery easier
The new system also shows users game genres and themes that match what they play
Privacy apps Signal, Brave, and AdGuard push back against Windows Recall
Apps are shielding users from Recall's constant screenshots
EA unveils Battlefield 6, aiming to recapture glory after 2042 flop
New campaign unveiled, multiplayer reveal coming July 31
Software engineer on the real state of AI agents (they're not there yet)
The math doesn't lie, AI agents work best when they're not autonomous
Android users can now remotely lock their Windows PC from their phone
Thanks to an update to Microsoft's (not so great) Link to Windows app on Android
Tor Browser is a private browser with built-in tools for anonymity
Tor Browser, based on Firefox ESR, uses a global network of relays to anonymize your browsing and protect your IP address. It includes a variety of privacy tools and differs from a VPN by routing traffic through multiple encrypted relays rather than masking it with a single server.
Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia
Revisit the "Fisher-Price" era of Windows in your browser, no downloads necessary
Raspberry Pi Imager is the easiest way to install an OS on your Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Imager is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi. The software allows you to select from a variety of official and third-party OS images. It also enables basic configuration options such as Wi-Fi setup and SSH activation before flashing the card.
Before it was known as Adobe Photoshop, what was the original name of the software in 1987?
Photoshop started as a student's side project.
Malware found in Endgame's mouse config utility
Endgame Gear is investigating how the incident happened
British court orders Mike Lynch's estate to pay $943 million to HPE after long Autonomy battle
The tech giant alleged Autonomy misrepresented its finances
Nvidia's RTX Remix contest shows how ray tracing can transform classic games, more mods become available
Painkiller, Need for Speed, Colin McCrae Rally 3, Sonic Adventure, and others
Smart home, dumb problems: The enshittification of Google Home is real
Users are getting fed up with Google Home's growing list of glitches
Ubisoft CEO responds to Stop Killing Games petition, says "Nothing is eternal"
Are purchased games products or services?
WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of a web-based version
Meta's billion-dollar strategy: give Windows users a worse app
VirtualBox is a free and powerful tool for running multiple operating systems
VirtualBox is open-source virtualization software that enables you to run multiple OS on a single machine. Whether you need to test software, use legacy systems, or create isolated environments, VirtualBox supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and other platforms as both host and guest systems.
Microsoft Office is down to $49 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without recurring subscription fees, Microsoft Office 2021 is available for just $49, the lowest price so far this year, for a limited time – an incredible deal. This offer provides all the essential tools you need for work or personal projects at over 80% off the regular price.
ValiDrive tests the true storage capacity of any USB drive
Think that bargain USB drive is 1TB? Think again. ValiDrive uncovers the real storage capacity of USB drives that promise terabytes but deliver far less. It also reports read and write speeds for a quick performance check.
Steam and AAA games now run on RISC-V thanks to emulator breakthrough
felix86 emulator makes gaming possible on open hardware architecture